Eva Longoria will be the 2011 Grand Marshal of the Texas Cavaliers River Parade during San Antonio's Fiesta on 11th April 2011.
EVA LONGORIA will serve as this year's 'Grand Marshal' at the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, the biggest event on San Antonio's social calendar, reports Access Hollywood.The Cavaliers website notes that around 250,000 people are expected to attend the event which sees decorated barges make their way down the San Antonio River. The Desperate Housewives actress says that she 'applauds' the organisers of the bash for "taking the tradition and combining it with a philanthropic effort like children's charities". The proceeds from the highly anticipated parade will be donated to over 40 charities, including Longoria's own 'Eva's Heroes'. Around 17,000 of the tickets are available from $10 to $25, but most visitors will spectate for free from hotels, restaurants and other public areas along the river.
EVA LONGORIA's San Antonio based charity helps teens and young adults who were born with developmental disabilities. Speaking on the organisation's website, the actress said, "I was extremely fortunate to grow up with an intellectually disabled sister. My mother became a special education teacher because of her and therefore I have been involved with all facets of this disability since I could walk and talk".